There are 3 ways to get from Simpele to Helsinki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Simpele to Helsinki Central Stationtrain S 4 / ...
3h 12m€40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Simpele Neste piha to Tulobus Joensuu - Lappeenranta
- Take the bus from Lappeenranta matkakeskus to Helsinki Kamppibus Ob6
5h 20m€31–40Drive 302.2 km
- Drive from Simpele to Helsinkicar 302.2 km
3h 30m€55–79
Simpele to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpele to Helsinki is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Simpele to Helsinki is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpele to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Simpele Neste piha and arriving at Helsinki Kamppi via Lappeenranta matkakeskus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Simpele and arriving at Helsinki Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Simpele and Helsinki is 327 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Simpele to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €75.
The train from Simpele to Helsinki Central takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Simpele to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Simpele Neste piha station.
Simpele to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Simpele station.
The best way to get from Simpele to Helsinki is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Simpele, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Simpele to Helsinki Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simpele Neste piha to Helsinki Kamppi via Lappeenranta matkakeskus in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Simpele to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Simpele Neste piha to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lappeenranta matkakeskus to Helsinki Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Simpele to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Simpele to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpele to Helsinki is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Simpele to Helsinki.
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